Specialty Builds
Indoor pool design and construction in Calgary
The build behind both of our Renovator of the Year titles.
In Calgary, indoor pools are where Kay2 has earned its highest recognition. For our 2018 Renovator of the Year project we raised a home's foundation to build an in-ground pool beneath it. For our 2022 title we built a 1,000 sq ft lower-level pool and spa addition for a home on Chestermere Lake, engineered for the lake's high water table.
An indoor pool is a structural and mechanical project before it's a design one. We plan the engineering, dehumidification, vapour control and glazing together with the architecture, so the room stays comfortable and the house stays dry for decades.
What's included
- Feasibility, structure and foundation planning
- Pool and spa design
- Dehumidification and HVAC coordination
- Vapour barriers and moisture-resistant finishes
- Glazing, lighting and indoor-outdoor connections
- Engineering, permits and inspections
4.7on Google · 81 reviews
2× Renovator of the YearBILD Calgary Region, 2018 & 2022
CHBA National AwardBest Basement Renovation in Canada
Fixed-price contractsOne team, one project manager
Our work
Two award-winning indoor pools.
Both of Kay2's Renovator of the Year titles were won with homes that have indoor pools.
Mayland Heights, NE Calgary
A basement pool built after raising the home's foundation, with a theatre and wine room alongside. 2018 Renovator of the Year.
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Luxurious Lakeside Living, Chestermere
A 1,000 sq ft lower-level addition with an indoor pool and spa, engineered for a high lakeside water table. 2022 Renovator of the Year.
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Local expertise
Indoor pools in Calgary: what to know
Calgary's long, cold and very dry winters make an indoor pool a year-round amenity, and they make the building science critical. The difference between warm, humid pool air and frigid outdoor air drives condensation into walls, windows and roofs unless the room is designed for it.
Kay2 has delivered two award-winning indoor pool homes in the Calgary region: a basement pool in Mayland Heights, NE Calgary, and a lower-level pool and spa addition on Chestermere Lake. Each involved engineering, permits and mechanical design coordinated by one team.
Proof, not promises
See it built by Kay2.
Both of Kay2's Renovator of the Year titles were for indoor-pool homes. Postmedia reported that the Mayland Heights pool meant digging through layers of sandstone six feet down, with a dedicated ventilation system for the pool space.
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★ 2018 BILD CR Renovator of the YearMayland Heights, NE Calgary
Mayland Heights: Whole-Home Renovation with Basement Pool
A dated 1987 house transformed into a clean, modern family home, with three additions and an in-ground pool built beneath it.
- Whole home
- Additions
- Pools & spas
- Exteriors
★ 2022 BILD Calgary Region Renovator of the YearChestermere, AB
Chestermere Lake Pool & Spa Addition
A lakeside home expanded for luxury and entertaining, with a 1,000 sq ft lower-level indoor pool and spa, a second-storey primary suite with a large walk-in closet, and a folding wall of windows facing the lake.
- Pools & spas
- Additions
- Whole home
- Ensuites
Why build it with Kay2
Why Calgary homeowners choose Kay2 for indoor pools.
The concerns we hear most are budget creep, timelines slipping and nobody taking ownership. This is how we prevent them.
Twice Renovator of the Year
BILD Calgary Region's top renovation honour in 2018 and 2022, plus a CHBA national award.
One team, one contract
Design, estimating, project management and construction under one roof. No hand-offs, no finger-pointing.
Fixed-price contracts
Scope is drawn and priced before construction, so the number you sign is the number you plan around.
One project manager
The person who plans your project runs it to handover, with a weekly status email.
Hiring separately
- Designer, contractor and trades each with their own contract
- Drawings priced after they're finished, often over budget
- Several people to call when something changes
Kay2 design-build
- One team and one contract from first sketch to handover
- Design priced as it's drawn, then a fixed-price contract
- One project manager who makes the call on site, same day
Planning indoor pools in Calgary?
Start with a complimentary consultation with a Kay2 estimator.
How your project runs
- 01ConsultationA complimentary conversation about your home, how you want to live in it and what must be included.
- 02BudgetAn estimator shapes your wish list into a scope and budget, with options you may not have considered, and discusses financing.
- 03DesignArchitectural drawings, then finishes and fixtures chosen at the Showroom. Permits, lead times and each phase are scheduled before work begins.
- 04BuildStructure, systems and finishes built to the drawings, on a protected and tidy site, with a weekly status email.
- 05CompletionA detailed walkthrough checklist, final inspections and sign-off only when you are fully satisfied.
Investment
Every Kay2 project is priced to its scope. After design you receive a detailed, fixed-price proposal.
Timeline
Your schedule is set before construction begins, including permits and material lead times, and you get a weekly status email throughout.
Free guide · 2026 edition
Plan your budget with our free cost guide.
The Calgary Renovation Cost Guide 2026: real investment ranges for kitchens, bathrooms, basements, additions and whole-home renovations, plus the hidden costs to plan for.
Your first step
What your complimentary consultation includes.
- A conversation about your homeYour goals, how you live, what isn't working today and what must be included.
- An estimator's honest viewScope, feasibility and options you may not have considered, before anything is drawn.
- Clear next stepsHow budget, design, permits and financing will work for your project, and roughly when work could start.
- No cost, no pressureThe consultation is complimentary. Ask us the hard questions; there's no obligation afterwards.
On video
Indoor Pools by Kay2, on video.
Project tours · 1:58
Lakeside luxury living: Chestermere pool & spa addition
A tour of the Chestermere Lake home that earned Kay2 its 2022 BILD Calgary Region Renovator of the Year title.
FAQ
Indoor Pools in Calgary: your questions answered
Can't see your question? Call 403.273.2202 or send us your project.
Can you build an indoor pool in an existing Calgary home?
Often, yes, either in a new addition or below the home. On our Mayland Heights project, Kay2 raised the foundation to fit an in-ground pool in a new basement addition. Feasibility depends on structure, lot and access, which we assess first.
What's the biggest challenge with an indoor pool?
Humidity. Warm water releases constant moisture, so the room needs a properly sized dehumidification and ventilation system and a continuous vapour barrier. These are designed with the pool, not added later.
Has Kay2 won awards for indoor pool projects?
Yes. Both of Kay2's BILD Calgary Region Renovator of the Year titles, in 2018 and 2022, were for homes with new indoor pools.
Service area
Serving Calgary and the surrounding area
Kay2's award-winning and award-finalist work includes homes in Bankview, Rutland Park, Stanley Park, Southwood, Mayland Heights and Bridgeland in Calgary, in Lower Springbank, and on Chestermere Lake. We work across Calgary's inner-city and established neighbourhoods and in nearby Chestermere, Springbank, Airdrie, Okotoks, Cochrane, Strathmore, Canmore and Banff. Every project is planned from our Showroom and Design Centre at 3336 47 Ave SE, Calgary.
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